WilmerHale has been at the forefront of complex financial restructuring and bankruptcy litigation and policy matters for decades.

Sophisticated knowledge of the bankruptcy process, combined with top-notch appellate and trial experience and the perspective and insight required to address a wide range of bankruptcy litigation and regulation issues.

WilmerHale’s broker-dealer team draws on its intricate knowledge of the regulatory landscape to advise the world’s leading financial market participants.

Leveraging our sophisticated technical, market and legal experience to help clients effectively and efficiently manage complex transactions and get the deal done.

A premier corporate governance and disclosure practice providing timely, tailored and practical advice to public company clients based on in-depth experience and insight.

When legal, public policy and media challenges converge and an institution's reputation and business are at stake, no firm rivals WilmerHale’s ability to navigate fast-moving events and craft lasting solutions.

Representing clients in sensitive inquiries across jurisdictions.

We help companies protect data, comply with evolving regulations, and respond to investigations and litigation.

We guide clients through today’s ever-changing debt markets, representing them in a broad variety of debt deals that range from complex financial structures to traditional loan transactions.

Helping clients launch their businesses and transform their innovative ideas into successful companies.

Clients around the globe look to us to tackle complex business issues involving science, law and policy.

Lawyers with deep and broad experience counseling clients in every industry on the design of executive compensation arrangements and on general compensation and benefits issues.

Led by litigators who previously served as senior lawyers with the Departments of Justice and Defense, our team has successfully represented clients in difficult, high-stakes FCA litigation brought by relators and the government.

WilmerHale has played a leading role in shaping the rules that govern the financial services industry in the United States.

We help clients navigate the complex world of financial crimes compliance.

Representing FinTech clients throughout their lifecycles.

Named an “FCPA Powerhouse” and “Practice Group of the Year,” we have been involved in some of the most notable public and non-public cases and key developments related to FCPA and anti-corruption issues.

Our team provides incisive guidance on all facets of futures and derivatives rulemaking, compliance and enforcement.

Bringing significant depth and critical experience to government contracting matters.

Drawing on years of experience in the public and private sectors, our lawyers handle a range of litigation involving the federal government, state and foreign governments, and complex regulatory regimes.

Our experience gives us the insight to understand the most complex issues, develop the most efficient and effective strategies to address those issues, and reach results that solve problems from a litigation, regulatory, compliance and brand-preservation perspective.

Providing comprehensive solutions for the acquisition, enforcement and protection of IP.

Clients trust us to protect their most important intellectual property matters.

WilmerHale offers one of the world’s premier international arbitration and dispute resolution practices.

Regarded as the leading law practice in matters of international trade.

WilmerHale is uniquely positioned to provide counseling, strategic advice and litigation representation to clients confronting issues involving both antitrust and intellectual property law—and the intersection between the two.

We provide legal insight and practical solutions for one of the most complex and highly regulated areas of business.

Advising life sciences innovators, investors and industry leaders on complex transactions, legal issues and business challenges.

A global team handling highly complex and sensitive matters in all aspects of litigation.

New and traditional media companies turn to WilmerHale to address their most complex legal, regulatory and business challenges.

WilmerHale lawyers have decades of experience advising public and private companies in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions in both the United States and Europe.

Providing sophisticated counsel on complex regulatory issues and high-stakes litigation while leveraging the experience of some of the nation’s best strategic counselors and advocates focused on tribal issues.

We advise clients on the smartest, most cost-effective ways to challenge or defend issued patents.

Offering a sophisticated, full-service solution to private equity sponsors and entrepreneurs, from initial investment to exit.

Providing effective counsel and advice to those in the professional services industry

WilmerHale is renowned for its sophisticated representation of investors, developers, landlords, tenants, lenders and institutions on complex real estate projects and transactions.

WilmerHale has a record of success at all stages of enforcement proceedings—from informal inquiries to litigation.

Uncompromising defense of corporations and individuals in high-profile and complex litigation and investigations.

WilmerHale has once again been recognized among the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® list of Best Law Firms, an honor it has earned since the inception of these rankings in 2010. The firm has received first-tier rankings in 22 national and 61 metropolitan-based practice areas, and boasts numerous additional rankings across Boston, Colorado, New York, San Jose and Washington DC. In addition, the firm was named as Law Firm of the Year in Biotechnology Law.

Firms included in the 2020 Best Law Firms list were assessed on client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and a review of additional information provided by participating law firms. The ranked firms were recognized for their professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. According to U.S. News – Best Lawyers, achieving a tiered ranking signals unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal knowledge. The 2020 rankings are available at BestLawFirms.USNews.com.

WilmerHale is recognized in the following practice areas (separated by region and tier):

Antitrust Law
Banking and Finance Law
Copyright Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
International Arbitration - Governmental
International Trade and Finance Law
Media Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Technology Law
Trademark Law

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